An opening night of cabaret with a few interesting acts, but overall disappointing.
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SOHO, Peacock Theatre – Review
Pros: Breathtaking stunts, energetic cast and a belting soundtrack. Cons: No story for you to sink your teeth into, and some uneven pacing. I’ll never forget the first time I walked down Old Compton Street. I’d been in London no more than 48 hours, fresh off the boat from South Africa, and had deliberately weaved my way around the streets to this place I’d heard of called Soho. I stood in the middle of it all, snow started to fall ...
Read More »Paul Hart of Watermill Theatre on Reaping Rep’s Benefits
Watermill Theatre Artistic Director Paul Hart on the benefits of the theatre's repertory system and why this theatrical tradition is worth keeping alive.
Read More »The Duchess of Malfi, Saint Giles-in-the-Fields – Review
A slightly rocky but enjoyable ride through this mad, blood-splattered Webster classic.
Read More »Identity Crisis, Ovalhouse – Review
A one-woman vanity project that suffers from its own identity crisis.
Read More »No Place for a Woman, Theatre 503 – Review
Moving in every sense of the word, No Place for a Woman captures two women's survival instincts in and around a concentration camp. Though parts of the plot feel patchy, it's an absorbing watch.
Read More »The Magic Flute, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Pros: Hilarious performances, beautiful singing and outstanding design. Cons: Without an orchestra some of Mozart’s magic is lost. Walking through a charming pub straight into a small pocket of the South American jungle isn’t how most would expect to start a night at the opera. Fortunately for us, Charles Court Opera’s production of The Magic Flute at the King’s Head Theatre refreshingly does away with rows of seats, facing a stage, overlooking an orchestra, and puts us firmly in the thick of it. Simon ...
Read More »Metamorphosis, The Vaults – Review
A brilliantly bizarre performance!
Read More »Home, Ovalhouse – Review
Fresh and thoughtful multi-sensory production, designed for those with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their carers, that is just as magical as theatre should always be.
Read More »The Pulverised, Arcola Theatre – Review
The toxic side effects of globalisation through the eyes of four employees of a multinational company.
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